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11-20-2025 3:05pm
Things To Do around Westwood this Weekend and Beyond: Friday, Nov. 21 to Tuesday, Nov. 25
Darlene Cancell
Editor
This weekend and beyond, Westwood Community Chest hosts a magic show, the Christa McAuliffe Center offers two opportunities to get to know the stars, Westwood Public Library holds its book sale and Needham Community Theatre presents the musical, Annie! Remember to check event logistics before leaving home to ensure you are up to date on any changes.
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FEATURED EVENTS
Magic Show - Sun Nov 23 10:00 am
Pine Hill School Auditorium, Westwood
Westwood Community Chest is hosting a Magic Show starring Bonaparte, Boston's Hottest Magician. Tickets are $30 per family and proceeds support Westwood Community Chest in its mission to help Westwood residents in need through temporary financial assistance. [more details]
Other Events
Public Planetarium Program: Big Astronomy - Fri Nov 21 6:00 pm
Christa McAuliffe Center and FSU Planetarium, Framingham State University
Join us for an evening in the planetarium to experience the planetarium film, Big Astronomy. Tickets are required.
Big Astronomy: Take a journey through observatories used by professional astronomers in the gorgeous mountains of Chile, one of the best astronomical observing locations on Earth. [more details]
STAGE: Annie - Fri Nov 21 8:00 pm
Newman Elementary School Auditorium, Needham
Needham Community Theatre is presenting ANNIE, a musical about a spunky orphan girl in 1930s New York City. She is adopted by the billionaire Oliver Warbucks, while also trying to avoid the cruel orphanage mistress, Miss Hannigan, and her accomplices.
The story, based on the “Little Orphan Annie”, comic strip, follows Annie as she goes from a hard knock life in the orphanage to finding a new family with Warbucks, his assistant Grace Farrell, and her dog Sandy.
ANNIE is a musical filled… [more details]
Friends of the Westwood Library Book Sale - Sat Nov 22 10:00 am
Westwood Public Library
The Friends of the Westwood Library will host a Book Sale this weekend featuring a wide selection of gently used fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and puzzles. Proceeds support library programs and services. All are welcome! [more details]
STAGE: Annie - Sat Nov 22 & Sun Nov 23, 2:00 pm both days
Newman Elementary School Auditorium, Needham
Needham Community Theatre is presenting ANNIE, a musical about a spunky orphan girl in 1930s New York City. She is adopted by the billionaire Oliver Warbucks, while also trying to avoid the cruel orphanage mistress, Miss Hannigan, and her accomplices.
The story, based on the “Little Orphan Annie”, comic strip, follows Annie as she goes from a hard knock life in the orphanage to finding a new family. [more details]
Community Stargazing - Tue Nov 25 5:00 pm
May Hall, Framingham State University
Stop by any time between
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for this free event, no registration required! Participants of all ages are welcome!
Use telescopes to observe the Moon and Saturn! 🪐 McAuliffe Center staff are available to answer your questions about telescopes and our universe. This event is weather-dependent. I[more details]
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